The nurse responsible for the planning of care of a confused 85-year-old client shows the best understanding of the management of the cascading effect of iatrogenic illnesses in this population cohort by:

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Once older adults are hospitalized, immobilization through enforced bed rest or restraint often results in functional disability, and the subsequent occurrence of iatrogenic illnesses often represents a vicious circle, referred to as the cascade effect, in which one problem increases the person's vulnerability to another one. Gerontologic nurses must be leaders in advocating more appropriate care and treatment of hospitalized older adults to prevent or at least reduce the occurrence of iatrogenic illness.

The Nurse Responsible for the Planning of Care of a Confused